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Name: NETGEAR - Orbi AC3000 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-pack) - White
Brand: NETGEAR
SKU: 5577333
Price: 139.99 USD
Rating: 4.6 (6188 reviews)

NETGEAR - Orbi AC3000 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-pack) - White

Model:: RBK50-100NAS; |
SKU:: 5577333

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Questiondoes this replace my current router or work with it?
Asked 9 years ago by alexa.
- Answer You can plug this into your current router. This can then become a "bridge" unit and the wireless remote satellite extends the range - they come as a kit - base and satellite. I found my existing router WIFI was slow, and rather than upgrade through the Verizon people, I just plugged this into my existing router I have as part of my package....wired speed from Verizon router is good, but WIFI speeds aren't great - this solves the problem. Great unit, not disappointing at all.
  Answered 9 years ago by stevefromtheburbs
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QuestionWill this product cover a 2000 sq. ft., one level house with only one (1) WiFi Name? The reason for this question is I'm currently using an extension to my router which has given the front of the house a different wifi name from the back of the house.
Asked 9 years ago by vejacks.
- Answer The Orbi will cover up to 4000 sq ft and will use one wifi name. Orbi will automatically shift your device from each device depending on what gives the strongest signal.
  Answered 9 years ago by Doug
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Questiondo you have to have an internet service before this will bring in the wi fi
Asked 9 years ago by momalock.
- Answer The two answers claiming you need Internet service to use this device are nonsense - but they might be the right answer for what the person was trying to ask. NO, you don't need Internet service to use the device. When you brush aside all the hype, this is just a Wi-Fi Access Point, a Router (aka Network Switch) and a Wi-Fi Range Extender. You COULD set it up without any Internet connection and it would still work perfectly to connect your computers together in an ordinary Local Area Network. The computers will be able to share data over the network via either Ethernet or Wi-Fi. BUT they will only be able to access each other. This device will not magically create Internet access for your computers or other devices.
  Answered 9 years ago by TomC
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QuestionI have Verizon Fios for services. It's good, but the only downfall is I can't replace there Gateway/router with my own that's better. Will the Orbit work be able to replace this and will it work with this fiberoptic service?
Asked 9 years ago by Freddy.
- Answer You don't have to use FiOS r router for wifi. I just connect my night hawk router via Ethernet to my FiOS router. Log in to FiOS router and turn off their wifi and use wifi on the better router instead. Thus goes for any better router not just orbi. I have used this setup for years. FiOS tries to sell you a better router for a monthly fee when all you need to do is hook up your own and turn off their wifi on theirs and only use their for hard wired routing.
  Answered 9 years ago by NighthawkFiOSuser
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QuestionCan you use with comcast.
Asked 9 years ago by Tk.
- Answer I'm currently using it on my comcast modem daisy chained to this router with on issues. I have heard that Comcast in bigger city's spiking the lines that would disable extended routers like these but I haven't had any issues or slow downs.
  Answered 9 years ago by MikeElectronicBuff
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QuestionSo if it comes with two, I'm assuming you have one that internet is linked to by cable and the other is used as a extender? Or do you have to have both units hooked to cable?
Asked 9 years ago by Aaron.
- Answer The package comes with 2 units: 1 main router unit and 1 satellite unit (the "extender"). The router is connected to your cable modem via a standard ethernet wire. The satellite connects wirelessly to the router. Both units have a power adapter to connect to a power outiet.
  Answered 9 years ago by Verisajos114
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QuestionIf you still have to have Internet service what do I need this thing for I already have a router
Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer The Orbi system creates a WiFi mesh network for up to 4,000 sq. ft. of seamless WiFi coverage, eliminating the need for extenders and reducing the number of dead zones. It supports both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands and offers Beamforming as well as AC3000 capabilities for improved performance over all connected devices. If you’d like help deciding if the Orbi system is right for your specific needs, please email us at [email protected] and we’d be happy to help.
  Answered 9 years ago by NetgearTeam
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QuestionHas anyone setup an ORBI system with Time Warner Cable and had any issues? I am looking to get the Orbi, but make sure that is can replace the delivered TWC modem.
Asked 9 years ago by ShaneOMack.
- Answer Funny you should ask as I just set up mine this past week. Initially, I had the TWC Arris TG1672 Router and was getting very slow speeds from the Orbi so I got rid of the TWC router and, in its place, put in a Netgear CM600 modem. I've got quite the set up with the Modem connected to the Orbi and the Orbi is connected to a pretty serious network switch which has a printer, Hue hub, Iris hub, a Mac, a Digital Storm PC, Sonos system, Vonage (soon to be Ooma) VoIP phone system and, finally, a Sprint Airave box connected to the switch. On the wireless end, I've got three Smart TVs, two IPads, two IPhones, a Macbook and two cameras utilizing the Orbi Satellite. The speed from the Orbi router and Satellite blazes. I'm now getting an average of 117.5 Mbps download and 11-16 Mbps upload from both the Orbi router and the satellite. I have the TWC 100 meg package. The distance is impressive as well as I can connect to my home network three blocks away and this is in an older home with stucco walls which eats WiFi and cell signals for breakfast. So, to make a long answer longer, you shouldn't have any issues once you go through the set up. If you have phone service with TWC, make sure you keep the service until you port over your numbers with the new service.
  Answered 9 years ago by Hedlite56
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QuestionYou are saying this device will increase AT&T u verse wifi speed?
Asked 9 years ago by Beaver.
- Answer No, it will increase the speed at which data is transferred from the provider to your computers on the network. If you are subscribed to an ISP providing only 3.5Mb/s it will still only be 3.5Mb/s at most, split between each device utilizing the data. The purpose of the router is to maximize the rate at which you can access the provide data, since each additional device slows done the network.
  Answered 9 years ago by 3dpenguin
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QuestionI currently have the Netgear NightHawk router. Will this be better than that, and should I get rid of that one?
Asked 9 years ago by Freddy.
- Answer Orbi is better than Nighthawk. I just got Orbi and am giving my Nighthawk to my son. In my house, the Orbi provides much better whole house performance than the NIghthawk did, particularly in the bonus room built over the garage, off-set to the rest of the house and surrounded by walls and stairwell. I put the satellite up there and the main Orbi unit on the main floor. For my downstairs internet is vastly improved over the Nighthawk. I have to have the main Orbi not in an ideal loation on th emiddle level because of the ethernet tie-in to the modem and distribution box, but there are now no slow or dead spots downstairs. Instructions say to put it direcdtly into the modem, but mine is hardwired into a distribution box in a storage closet and there is no electrical plug even close to it so I just used one of the two working ethernet outlets and it works fine. And btw, the NIghthawk was a big improvement over the previous Netgear router I used, which was top of the line at the time, but for my multi-level home I needed something better so for Orbi to out-do Nighthawk buy wuite a margin is saying something.. Two other things not related to performance. The Orbi really just LOOKS better and the NIghthawk, as cool as it looked and as easy as it was to adjust the ant., it gathered dust and here in Hawaii, the dust is Hawaiian red dirt. So this will be much easier to maintain. Set-up was very fast and my Sonos system picked it up instantly so I did not have to reset each speaker. separately which was terrific. I do have to reset my Ring Doorbell and the chimes individually but will do that today. So far, so good. Terrific product. Looks good in the house but REALLY has improved the performance on all three levels. I do not think I will need a downstairs satellite for the house unless I need to extend range in the back yard, but I will have to test that out as I use the yard. Bravo, Orbi
  Answered 9 years ago by gARY
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QuestionNeed 4 Ethernet ports.
Asked 9 years ago by Jimbo.
- Answer The Router has 3 LAN Ethernet ports and 1 WAN Ethernet Port. Each Satellite has 4 LAN Ethernet ports.
  Answered 9 years ago by Loomis1975
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QuestionOur home currently has the standard Comcast Xfinity modem/router combo. Must the Comcast router portion first be disabled in order to use this? Or is it simple "plug and play" without needing to disable the Comcast router portion of the modem/router?
Asked 8 years ago by SALTYBANANIE.
- Answer Dont need to disable router but you should turn off the wireless radio. My network also has a modem/router combo.
  Answered 8 years ago by Dleach3749
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QuestionApartment use. Currently have a TimeWarner modem router and an extender in living room. parts of living room are slow and gaps. will these replace the modem router and will range be better?
Asked 9 years ago by ziggy.
- Answer This will more than cover your apartment if you hook the main router directly to your modem and place the second unit on the other side of the space. You'll have to get the T/W modem/router changed to a gateway and not use it as a router. I believe if you call them they can help you set that up. You may also be able to save some money by having them just supply a modem only since you're now going to be providing your own WiFi device.
  Answered 9 years ago by RGT3
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QuestionHave att uverse and internet. One tv is wired and two are wifi boxes. Just set up Orbi AC3000. Replaced ATT router with Orbi but now the tv's with wifi boxes won't connect to uverse. What needs to be done now?
Asked 8 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer You may want to turn the ATT router back on and run the Orbi in AP mode to avoid any double NAT issues. I just read about this today. The wifi att boxes may have specific port requirements Orbi isn't providing.
  Answered 8 years ago by newbee
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QuestionI use a CM1000 Modem + Comcast Gigaspeed+ Google Wifi for my home. Unfortunately, I don't get the speeds I am paying for- I max out at 350-400 MBPS. When I used the the actual cable- I get around 900 MBPS. Would I be able to get top speeds on orbi?
Asked 7 years ago by Sanketh.
- Answer Well I read a ton of reviews and with Orbi u have three bandwidth which allows u to get close to the speeds. I pay for 100mbs and I’m almost pushing 98
  Answered 7 years ago by G1983
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QuestionI have a house built in 1930 and it is 1000 sq. ft. up and 1000 sq. ft. basement. I have 2 wifi extenders because of the solid brick and plaster walls to pick up better signal in dead areas. I currently have a Netgear 55 router. Would this work better?
Asked 9 years ago by Reno.
- Answer I replaced a high end Netgear router with an extender in my 4500 sq ft home with these, and I have much better connectivity now. Plus, it is 1 network now, instead of having to switch between the main network and the extender network. Much easier!
  Answered 9 years ago by Joystickj
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QuestionI have a Netgear AC1200 WiFi Router with Ring Doorbell Pro and I have Time Warner internet service. Are they compatible with the Orbi AC3000 tri-pak? 2-story Home sq. footage just under 4,000. Thank you.
Asked 7 years ago by Carlsbad2Geek.
- Answer The Orbi router system is compatible with virtually all modems on the market today via direct Ethernet connection regardless of which ISP you utilize. You have the option of either replacing your current router with the Orbi router, or running it in Access Point mode alongside it. Instructions for setting up the Orbi in AP mode are located beginning on page 83 of the User Manual: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/RBK50#docs
  Answered 7 years ago by NetgearTeam
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QuestionMy current wifi set-up is slowed down by my Lorex wireless outdoor camera so much so that I have to turn off my wireless camera. What are the chances that this Netgear Orbi will also be affected by Lorex camera?
Asked 9 years ago by Choi.
- Answer We would need to know more about your current setup to fully answer this, but you can connect up to 50 devices using high bandwidth such as HD streaming/gaming without much of an impact on overall performance of all devices, so you may be able to keep your Lorex camera connected and still be able to use your other devices. We can be reached at [email protected] if you have any further questions.
  Answered 9 years ago by NetgearTeam
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Questionwill orbi work with Arlo cameras I am having trouble connecting the base station to my modem or router
Asked 7 years ago by gg.
- Answer Arlo does not work with Orbi Mesh Routers. I have a five camera Arlo system that worked with my old Netgear (slow) router. I upgraded to Orbi to get super fast speeds and no drop points in my house. BAM. I could no longer connect my Arlo cameras. The base station was recognized, and the Netgear router recognized the cameras but the Arlo app would not add my cameras so I couldn't use them to monitor my property. I went through all sorts of resets, power on, firmware upgrade, troubleshooting for two hours with Arlo technical support. Big waste of time. They tried to refer me to some community tech support articles and I said -- I read all of those before I called you, and they contain conflicting information. I used to like this product but now that it is a paperweight, I'm frustrated at having spent thousands of dollars. DON'T BUY ARLO if you plan to upgrade your router to a two band device with 5G.
  Answered 4 years ago by TeresaMorganHill
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QuestionThere were issues with signal drop a few years ago - due to a firmware update. Has this been fixed? Is Orbi rock solid now? Thank you.
Asked 5 years ago by Duncmon.
- Answer The issue you described is the reason it took me so long to pull the trigger and purchase the Orbi AC3000. I'm ready to return it if there are issues but it appears to be a keeper. The latest firmware is installed and I am not experiencing any drops. So far, it is rock solid and I am satisfied.
  Answered 5 years ago by sab001
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NETGEAR - Orbi AC3000 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-pack) - White

Q: Questiondoes this replace my current router or work with it?

Q: QuestionWill this product cover a 2000 sq. ft., one level house with only one (1) WiFi Name? The reason for this question is I'm currently using an extension to my router which has given the front of the house a different wifi name from the back of the house.

Q: Questiondo you have to have an internet service before this will bring in the wi fi

Q: QuestionI have Verizon Fios for services. It's good, but the only downfall is I can't replace there Gateway/router with my own that's better. Will the Orbit work be able to replace this and will it work with this fiberoptic service?

Q: QuestionCan you use with comcast.

Q: QuestionSo if it comes with two, I'm assuming you have one that internet is linked to by cable and the other is used as a extender? Or do you have to have both units hooked to cable?

Q: QuestionIf you still have to have Internet service what do I need this thing for I already have a router

Q: QuestionHas anyone setup an ORBI system with Time Warner Cable and had any issues? I am looking to get the Orbi, but make sure that is can replace the delivered TWC modem.

Q: QuestionYou are saying this device will increase AT&T u verse wifi speed?

Q: QuestionI currently have the Netgear NightHawk router. Will this be better than that, and should I get rid of that one?

Q: QuestionNeed 4 Ethernet ports.

Q: QuestionOur home currently has the standard Comcast Xfinity modem/router combo. Must the Comcast router portion first be disabled in order to use this? Or is it simple "plug and play" without needing to disable the Comcast router portion of the modem/router?

Q: QuestionApartment use. Currently have a TimeWarner modem router and an extender in living room. parts of living room are slow and gaps. will these replace the modem router and will range be better?

Q: QuestionHave att uverse and internet. One tv is wired and two are wifi boxes. Just set up Orbi AC3000. Replaced ATT router with Orbi but now the tv's with wifi boxes won't connect to uverse. What needs to be done now?

Q: QuestionI use a CM1000 Modem + Comcast Gigaspeed+ Google Wifi for my home. Unfortunately, I don't get the speeds I am paying for- I max out at 350-400 MBPS. When I used the the actual cable- I get around 900 MBPS. Would I be able to get top speeds on orbi?

Q: QuestionI have a house built in 1930 and it is 1000 sq. ft. up and 1000 sq. ft. basement. I have 2 wifi extenders because of the solid brick and plaster walls to pick up better signal in dead areas. I currently have a Netgear 55 router. Would this work better?

Q: QuestionI have a Netgear AC1200 WiFi Router with Ring Doorbell Pro and I have Time Warner internet service. Are they compatible with the Orbi AC3000 tri-pak? 2-story Home sq. footage just under 4,000. Thank you.

Q: QuestionMy current wifi set-up is slowed down by my Lorex wireless outdoor camera so much so that I have to turn off my wireless camera. What are the chances that this Netgear Orbi will also be affected by Lorex camera?

Q: Questionwill orbi work with Arlo cameras I am having trouble connecting the base station to my modem or router

Q: QuestionThere were issues with signal drop a few years ago - due to a firmware update. Has this been fixed? Is Orbi rock solid now? Thank you.

Questiondoes this replace my current router or work with it?

QuestionWill this product cover a 2000 sq. ft., one level house with only one (1) WiFi Name? The reason for this question is I'm currently using an extension to my router which has given the front of the house a different wifi name from the back of the house.

Questiondo you have to have an internet service before this will bring in the wi fi

QuestionI have Verizon Fios for services. It's good, but the only downfall is I can't replace there Gateway/router with my own that's better. Will the Orbit work be able to replace this and will it work with this fiberoptic service?

QuestionCan you use with comcast.

QuestionSo if it comes with two, I'm assuming you have one that internet is linked to by cable and the other is used as a extender? Or do you have to have both units hooked to cable?

QuestionIf you still have to have Internet service what do I need this thing for I already have a router

QuestionHas anyone setup an ORBI system with Time Warner Cable and had any issues? I am looking to get the Orbi, but make sure that is can replace the delivered TWC modem.

QuestionYou are saying this device will increase AT&T u verse wifi speed?

QuestionI currently have the Netgear NightHawk router. Will this be better than that, and should I get rid of that one?

QuestionNeed 4 Ethernet ports.

QuestionOur home currently has the standard Comcast Xfinity modem/router combo. Must the Comcast router portion first be disabled in order to use this? Or is it simple "plug and play" without needing to disable the Comcast router portion of the modem/router?

QuestionApartment use. Currently have a TimeWarner modem router and an extender in living room. parts of living room are slow and gaps. will these replace the modem router and will range be better?

QuestionHave att uverse and internet. One tv is wired and two are wifi boxes. Just set up Orbi AC3000. Replaced ATT router with Orbi but now the tv's with wifi boxes won't connect to uverse. What needs to be done now?

QuestionI use a CM1000 Modem + Comcast Gigaspeed+ Google Wifi for my home. Unfortunately, I don't get the speeds I am paying for- I max out at 350-400 MBPS. When I used the the actual cable- I get around 900 MBPS. Would I be able to get top speeds on orbi?

QuestionI have a house built in 1930 and it is 1000 sq. ft. up and 1000 sq. ft. basement. I have 2 wifi extenders because of the solid brick and plaster walls to pick up better signal in dead areas. I currently have a Netgear 55 router. Would this work better?

QuestionI have a Netgear AC1200 WiFi Router with Ring Doorbell Pro and I have Time Warner internet service. Are they compatible with the Orbi AC3000 tri-pak? 2-story Home sq. footage just under 4,000. Thank you.

QuestionMy current wifi set-up is slowed down by my Lorex wireless outdoor camera so much so that I have to turn off my wireless camera. What are the chances that this Netgear Orbi will also be affected by Lorex camera?

Questionwill orbi work with Arlo cameras I am having trouble connecting the base station to my modem or router

QuestionThere were issues with signal drop a few years ago - due to a firmware update. Has this been fixed? Is Orbi rock solid now? Thank you.